Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for an Overnight Reporter to join the Fox News Digital team! You will report and aggregate stories from a wide range of sources, cover breaking and trending news, and write SEO-type pieces. The Overnight Reporter role is critical to helping Fox News Digital continue to be a must-click destination.
You will be offered the following shift: TUESDAYS THRU SATURDAYS or SUNDAYS THRU THURSDAYS (10:00 pm - 6:00 am)
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conceptualize and execute original reporting, including long-term projects when possible
• Conduct interviews (mostly by phone or email)
• Report on breaking news events that occur, writing quickly and precisely to help solidify Fox News as the go-to site for developing stories
• Scour national and international media for stories that resonate with FoxNews.com's and FoxBusiness.com's audience, aggregating with complete and proper attribution.
• Present all stories, original, breaking, and aggregated, in an accessible, consistent, and compelling style.
• Fill in as needed to program the home pages
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• At least 4 years experience covering the news
• Knowledge of AP style, as well as clear and crisp writing style
• A firm grasp of current events and a desire to be precise, quick, and accurate in presenting the news to the vast Fox News Digital audience
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure
• Must be willing to work closely with editors and fellow reporters, including frequent coloration on stories
NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER
• Bachelor's degree preferred
At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d85en9-18-223-125-219-42 in your application.